Sun Eater Books in Order

Sun Eater is a science fiction/space opera book series by American author Christopher Ruocchio, set in a distant future where humanity has colonized the stars under the Sollan Empire; it follows protagonist Hadrian Marlowe, who recounts his life and the events that earned him the epithet "the Sun Eater."

Publication order

In the order the books were originally released.

  1. Cover of Empire of Silence

    Empire of Silence

    2018 · Christopher Ruocchio

    The galaxy remembers Hadrian Marlowe as both a hero who destroyed every alien Cielcin and a monster who annihilated a sun and four billion human…

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  2. Cover of Howling Dark

    Howling Dark

    2019 · Christopher Ruocchio

    Howling Dark is a 2019 book by Christopher Ruocchio. It is book 2 of the series Sun Eater.

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  3. Cover of Demon in White

    Demon in White

    2020 · Christopher Ruocchio

    Demon in White is a 2020 book by Christopher Ruocchio. It is book 3 of the series Sun Eater.

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  4. Cover of Kingdoms of Death

    Kingdoms of Death

    2022 · Christopher Ruocchio

    Kingdoms of Death is a 2022 book by Christopher Ruocchio. It is book 4 of the series Sun Eater.

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  5. Cover of Ashes of Man

    Ashes of Man

    2023 · Christopher Ruocchio

    Ashes of Man is a 2023 book by Christopher Ruocchio. It is book 5 of the series Sun Eater.

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  6. Disquiet Gods

    2024 · Christopher Ruocchio

    Disquiet Gods is a 2024 book by Christopher Ruocchio. It is book 6 of the series Sun Eater.

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  7. Shadows Upon Time

    2025 · Christopher Ruocchio

    Shadows Upon Time is a 2025 book by Christopher Ruocchio. It is book 7 of the series Sun Eater.

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Frequently asked questions

What order should I read the Sun Eater books in?

Read them in publication order, starting with “Empire of Silence”. Start with “Empire of Silence.”

How many books are in the Sun Eater series?

We list 7 books by Christopher Ruocchio , published between 2018–2025.

Where can I buy the Sun Eater books?

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Reading order compiled from author/publisher guidance and verified bibliographic data. Spotted an error? We continuously correct the catalog.